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ASUS Vivobook S510UQ-BQ175T review

ASUS Vivobook S510UQ-BQ175T

CHOICE Expert Rating

69%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Matte screen
  • Short time to charge to 80 per cent in our tests
  • Very fast Wi-Fi performance in our tests
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Lots of pre-installed software that clutters the Start menu
  • Lots of Windows updates required during initial setup
  • Touchpad often got stuck pressed down

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Windows 10 Home

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
69%
Performance score
57%
Tablet use score
N/A
Ease of use score
76%
Battery life score
59%
Display score
85%
Audio score
50%
Wi-Fi score
87%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
447
Storage read-speed (MBps)
525
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
51
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
4:31
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:02
Expert tester comments
Not quite on the cutting edge of processing technology (7th Gen Core CPU), but still a zippy laptop that would suit a home-office user or student. Its 15.6in form factor means it's not ideal for everyday commutes, but its weight is still comparatively thrifty compared to smaller 13.3in 2-in-1 laptops. This one isn't a 2-in-1 laptop, and it doesn't have a touchscreen. Its matte screen means you won't suffer reflections, which is a good thing if you plan to use it in well-lit environments. We think its build quality could be better: we noticed a bouncy keyboard tray and the touchpad often got stuck in the pressed position on our test model. Note: This laptop's performance is not directly comparable to current products due to it being tested with an older version of our benchmark.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Warranty (years)
1
Replaceable battery
Not collected
Replace/upgrade RAM
Not collected
Slots for additional RAM
Not collected
Replace/upgrade storage
Not collected
Slot for additional storage
Not collected
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Not collected
Country of origin
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$1,897.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
15.6
Native screen resolution (pixels)
1920 x 1080
Processor (CPU) type
Intel Core i7-7500U
CPU frequency (GHz)
2.7
RAM (GB)
16
Video graphics type
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Storage capacity (GB)
500
Available user space (GB)
425
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
5
Weight of laptop (kg)
1.5
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.3
Size (mm, H x D x W)
21 x 244 x 362

Features

Screen finish
Matte
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
2
USB 3.0 ports
1
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
1
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
3

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